San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-11-03
PERSONAL.
Mr.. PitOhford is on the sick list.

Dr. De Steiger and wife have gone on a
visit to Eastern Texas.
Mr.. schley. merchant and P. NJ. at Hun
ter, was In town Monday.
We are pleased to see Miss Wolf out
again after her serious illness.
Elder Williamson is in charge of pro-
tracted meeting on Clear fork.
Mr.. Glover has made handsome addition
and impro cement to his dwelling.
We are glad to see Mr.. Ed. Connally
about again after his severe illness.
p. G. Garrison is down from his ranch
shaking hands with friends in town.
Arch Oldham has just returned from
trip with horses to Kansas and Missouri.
Major Donaldson expects to attend the re-
union of Mexican veterans at Fort Worth.
Miss Fannie Fry united with the Baptist
church during the late protracted meeting,
Newt. Travis has erected building in
the African quarter in which to store hay,
etc.
Norman Hopkins is at home in conse-
quence of two fingers mashed in coupling
cars.
We learn that Dr. Myers was married last
week at Seguin to young lady of that
place.
Miss Lizzie Leavell il taking art and Miss
Bette Ellison music lessons at Coronal In
stitute.
Miss Annie Mattingly, an interesting
young lady of Austin, is visiting at d. 2.
Hopkins.
Peter Woods was down from his ranch
and made the FREE Press pleasant call on
yesterday.
w. w, Voolfolk and John T. Wilson are
contemplating removing to Washington
Territory.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Beall returned from
their wedding tour in time to attend church
ON Sunday.
Mr.. Donahoo has purchased the place
of Mr.. Pegues, near the Presbyterian
church and moved into it.
Miss May Joyce has left for ,Floresville.
We believe she takes position as teacher
in the academy of that place.
Miss jamie Poole aud her elder brother
and sister have resumed housekeeping at
their home in this place.
DR.. Combs left on Tuesday to attend con-
ference at Luling. A good many of our
people we learn will attend.
Pierce Caldwell has returned from trip
to California. We learn he objects to the
climate as uucomfortably cool.
AS will be seen our correspondent Lad
has resumed his notes from the Institute,
He holds his own, to say the least
Henry Peoples is now telegraph operator
at Round Rock We are always glad to re-
cord the promotion of our San Marcos boys.
Through oversight>we failed last week to
mention the departure of our young friend
Charlie Brown. He left for his old home
in Georgia.
Dan MIKE has returned from California.
We learn he was much pleased with the
country, and thinks of settling there If he
can shape matters to suit.
Mr.. Laumen, the shoemaker, has grow
ing in his yard a cotton stalk over five feet
high on which is over hundred fully de-
veloped bolls Irrigation did the biz.
Our friend G. G.. Montgomery, of the
vicinity of Fischer's Store, has received Ii
cense as local preacher. We doubt not
he will be the means of much good in his
circle.
Messrs. D. A. Glover, Geo. T. McGehee,
d. G. Ragsdale, John Williamson and N j.
Faris, we are informed, will leave in day
or so for Karnes county on hunting expe-
dition.
Mrs. Sarah Nance, who some weeks since
submitted to a surgical operation from
which serious results were for time APP
we are glad to learn is conva-
lescent.
Byron Smith expresses serious apprehen-
sions that the old bachelors club may not
survive the Christmas holidays. Byron ap-
peared to us to see the handwriting on the
wall even in his own case.
Rev. Mr.. Howerton we learn has had
louder call" to Tuscaloosa Institute, i
30 his scattered sheep in this part of the
moral vineyard are likely soon to find them
selves without shepherd.
Springer Davis we learn is building him
self fine spacious new dwelling on his
beautiful grounds near the home of his
son-in-law, Ed. Christian. @. 3illingsley
is the architect and builder.
Rev. D. A. Huff and wife of Manchaca,
are visiting the family of Elder Williamson,
of Lockhart. By the way we are glad to
learn of the convalescence of Mr.. WIS. little
daughter Mamie and son Earnest.
Mr.. Code has sent to Fort Scott for the
facts and figures in regard to the growth of
sorghum for sugar making, which is at
tracing so much attention just now. He
promises to report to the FREE PREss.
Mr.. Hankla, called on US on Monday, and
had much of interest to say of their late
place of sojourn, Asheville, N. @. 1t must
be delightful summer residence Mrs.
rs health was greatly improved during her
stay there.
Mrs Mosber. left for the golden land some